Tag: disasters
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Governor Sherrill Lifts Nor'easter State of Emergency in Eight New Jersey Counties
Governor Mikie Sherrill terminated the State of Emergency in eight shore and central New Jersey counties after the nor'easter, thanking responders and pledging continued recovery support.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherDisastersEnvironment Mikie SherrillNew JerseyState of Emergencynor'easterExecutive Order No. 26beach erosionAtlantic CountyOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Newsom Signs Wildfire Package, Codifying Fast-Track Rules for 500+ Prevention Projects
California enacts laws to speed wildfire mitigation, expand prescribed burning, create a CAL FIRE innovation unit and home-hardening loans after fast-tracking 500 projects across 130,000 acres.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsDisastersEnergyLegal Gavin NewsomCalifornia wildfiresCAL FIREwildfire preventionprescribed burninghome hardeningFire Innovation UnitCalifornia Governors Office
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Fairfax County Closes National Preparedness Month With Alert Message
Fairfax County Emergency Information wraps up its Prep Tip Tuesday series for National Preparedness Month, urging residents to stay informed and look out for those around them.
HealthMediaSocial IssuesGeneral WeatherDisasters National Preparedness MonthFairfax CountyPrep Tip TuesdayEmergency AlertsEmergency PreparednessPublic SafetyFairfax County Emergency Information
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Washington County After Severe Storms
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Washington County following severe storms on September 19, activating grant and advocacy programs for affected residents.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsDisastersGeneral WeatherSocial Issues Kim ReynoldsWashington CountyIowa disaster proclamationsevere stormsIowa Individual Assistance Grant ProgramDisaster Case Advocacy ProgramIowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementIowa Governors Office
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Newsom Signs Bills Tightening Accountability for Cold Storage Facilities After Boyle Heights Fire
Governor Newsom signed SB 716 and AB 817, adding contingency-fund rules and higher fines for large facilities, in response to the June 2026 Boyle Heights cold storage fire.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalDisastersSocial IssuesEnvironment Gavin NewsomBoyle Heightscold storage facility fireSB 716AB 817María Elena DurazoMark GonzálezCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: CBC Reports U.S. Import Bans on Canadian Goods, U.K. Arrests Near U.S. Air Base
CBC reports the U.S. will ban select Canadian imports starting Tuesday, while U.K. police detained men over suspected explosives offences near a U.S. air base in England.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldConflictLaw EnforcementHealthTradeEconomyMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeAsiaLegalDisastersCanada trade warimport bansUnited Kingdomexplosives arrestsGaza warCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Rat Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Rat Islands in Alaska's Aleutian Islands at a depth of 34 km, about 300 km southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyUSADisastersEnvironment EarthquakeRat IslandsAleutian IslandsAlaskaAdakUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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DeWine Week in Review: $273M Energy Grant, Space Academy Bid, Dolly Parton Day
Ohio lands a $273 million federal grant for electric infrastructure, forms a steering group for a U.S. Space Academy bid, and declares a state of emergency for flooded counties.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceTransportationDisastersEnergySocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselU.S. Space AcademyDolly Parton DayOhioelectric infrastructurepublic transit fundingOhio Governors Office
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Lamont Activates Connecticut Emergency Operations Center Ahead of Weekend Nor'easter
Governor Ned Lamont orders Connecticut's Emergency Operations Center into enhanced monitoring and partial activation as a nor'easter threatens heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding this weekend.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsDisastersTransportation Ned LamontConnecticut Emergency Operations Centernor'eastercoastal floodingNational Weather ServiceHartfordsevere weatherConnecticut Governors Office
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Governor Sherrill Declares State of Emergency Across Eight NJ Counties Ahead of Nor'easter
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declares a State of Emergency in eight counties as a nor'easter threatens damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding through Sunday.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherDisastersTransportation Mikie SherrillNew JerseyState of Emergencynor'eastercoastal floodingExecutive Order No. 25State Emergency Operations CenterOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Spanberger Announces $7.2M Federal Grant to Expand Childcare in Southwest and Southside Virginia
Federal disaster-recovery funds will build and expand childcare centers in Danville/Pittsylvania, Tazewell and Washington counties, adding 55 jobs and space for nearly 450 children.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborEducationDisasters Abigail SpanbergerChildcareVirginiaEO CompaniesHurricane HeleneAmerican Relief ActTazewell CountyReston
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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Returns to American Samoa to Service Volcano Monitoring Network
HVO staff spent two weeks in American Samoa repairing seismic stations and joining local agencies for K-12 outreach, four years after Taʻū volcano unrest prompted a new monitoring network.
Science & TechnologyUSAEnvironmentDisastersAsiaAustralasia USGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryAmerican SamoaTaʻū volcanovolcano monitoringManuʻa IslandsOfu-OlosegaVolcano WatchU.S. Geological Survey
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Columbia Seismologist Warns Glacier Retreat Is Making Deadly Tsunamis More Likely
Columbia's Goran Ekstrom explains how a 200-million-ton rock collapse sent water 1,500 feet up an Alaska fjord, and why retreating glaciers make such tsunamis more likely near cruise routes.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersEducationAlaskaNepal Goran EkstromColumbia UniversityTracy Arm fjordtsunamilandslideglacier retreatclimate risknewsletter
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California Report Shows Wildfire Prevention Work Cut 11.1 Million Tons of Carbon Pollution
A new California report released during Climate Week NYC says five years of SB 901-funded forest health and fuel reduction work trained hundreds of firefighters and cut millions of tons of carbon.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsDisastersEnergy Gavin NewsomCaliforniawildfire preventionClimate Week NYCSB 901CAL FIREcarbon emissionsCalifornia Governors Office
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CDC Reports High Number of Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Cuba
CDC's latest MMWR weekly report highlights a high number of hepatitis A cases associated with Cuba, alongside investigations into a Pennsylvania campylobacteriosis outbreak and Ebola outbreaks.
HealthUSACubaDemocratic Republic of the CongoUgandaMedical ScienceAfricaLatin AmericaDisasters Hepatitis ACDCFloridaCampylobacteriosisEbolaDisease Outbreak
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Sites Reservoir, California's Largest New Water Storage Project, Clears Key Hurdle
Governor Newsom announced the Sites Reservoir project is moving into an investment period, with a final water right permit set to go before the State Water Board on November 4.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsEnergyDisastersUSA Sites ReservoirGavin NewsomCalifornia water storageState Water Resources Control BoardClimate WeekEl NiñoWater Storage Investment ProgramCalifornia Governors Office
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Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency After Severe Storm Hits Crofton
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen declared a state of emergency in response to a strong and dangerous storm that impacted the Village of Crofton in Knox County.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherDisasters Jim PillenCroftonKnox CountyNebraskastate of emergencysevere stormLincolnOffice of Nebraska Governor
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DHS S&T Unveils LINK Toolkit to Map Interconnected Local Infrastructure
DHS Science and Technology Directorate and NAPSG demonstrate the LINK Toolkit to FEMA and CISA, mapping local infrastructure interdependencies to speed disaster planning and recovery.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAArtificial IntelligenceFederal GovernmentDisastersEnvironment Local Infrastructure Network Knowledge ToolkitDepartment of Homeland SecurityFEMACybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyNAPSG FoundationEmergency ManagementInfrastructure ResilienceU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Ohio Governor DeWine Declares State of Emergency in 19 Counties After Severe Flooding
Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in 19 Ohio counties after severe weather and flooding, directing state agencies to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsDisastersGeneral WeatherTransportation Mike DeWineOhioState of EmergencyFloodingVinton CountyOhio Emergency Management AgencySevere WeatherOhio Governors Office
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Prep Tip Tuesday: Protect What You Can't Replace
Fairfax County Emergency Information marks week four of National Preparedness Month by urging residents to protect the documents and records they would need most if disaster struck.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsDisasters National Preparedness MonthPrep Tip TuesdayFairfax County Emergency Informationemergency preparednessdocument protectiondisaster preparedness
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California Officials Brief Media on El Niño Storm Season Preparedness
Governor Newsom takes early action as forecasters warn of a potentially historic El Niño, with state officials briefing credentialed media on coordination and resources.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherEnvironmentDisasters El NiñoCaliforniaGavin NewsomCal OESDepartment of Water Resourcesstorm preparednessSacramentoCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potentially Historic El Niño
Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to prepare California for a potentially record-strength El Niño, mobilizing flood supplies, National Guard support and public alerts, plus recovery proclamations for past storms.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnvironmentState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherClimate ChangeDisastersTransportation Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCaliforniastate of emergencyCal OESfloodingCaltransCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potentially Historic El Niño
Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to prepare California for a potentially record-strength El Niño, mobilizing flood supplies, National Guard support and fast-tracked permits, plus recovery proclamations for past storms.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnvironmentState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherClimate ChangeDisasters Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCaliforniaState of EmergencyCal OESFloodingCaltransCalifornia Governors Office
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes South of Alaska
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck south of Alaska at a depth of 10 km, about 248 km south-southeast of False Pass, according to a preliminary USGS report.
Science & TechnologyDisastersUSARussiaEnvironment EarthquakeAlaskaUSGSFalse PassAnchorageSeismologyNatural DisasterUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Newsom Unveils AskCA, AI Assistant to Help Californians Navigate State Services
California launches AskCA, an AI-powered digital assistant built by the Office of Data and Innovation, and seeks beta testers 18 and older to refine the tool.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborDisasters AskCAGavin NewsomCaliforniaOffice of Data and InnovationCalHRGovernment ServicesCalifornia Governors Office
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Mayor Bass, Rick Caruso Break Ground on New Palisades Recreation Center
Los Angeles leaders break ground on the Palisades Recreation Center rebuild, a public-private project to restore a fire-damaged community hub, as Governor Newsom signs wildfire recovery bills.
Politics and GovernmentUSADisastersState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesReal Estate Palisades Recreation CenterKaren BassRick CarusoSteadfast LAPalisades FireGavin Newsomwildfire recoveryLA Mayors Office
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Sanders Signs Executive Order Authorizing $750,000 for Continuing Severe Wildfires
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders amends EO 26-13 to release $750,000 from the Governor's Disaster Response and Recovery Fund for wildfires burning since August 20, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentUSADisastersState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironment Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansaswildfiresExecutive Order 26-14Governor's Disaster Response and Recovery FundArkansas Division of Emergency Managementdisaster reliefArkansas Governor
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks AI-Generated Earthquake Posts and False Claims Involving Trump and Newsom
Lead Stories is reporting that viral "earthquake report" posts for U.S. states are AI-generated fakes, and it also debunked claims involving Gavin Newsom's winery and images of Donald Trump.
MediaScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceDisastersSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Lead StoriesAI-generated imagesearthquake misinformationGavin NewsomDonald TrumpFacebookfact check
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Iowa DNR Urges Safety First as Flooding Hits Several Communities
Heavy rainfall has flooded communities across Iowa. The DNR urges residents to avoid flood waters, sort debris into five categories, and test private wells before use.
WeatherEnvironmentHealthUSAGeneral WeatherDisastersSocial Issues Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesFloodingFlood debris disposalPrivate well testingHousehold hazardous wasteDisaster assistanceIowa
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Sanders Declares Marion and Searcy Counties Disaster Areas After May Storms and Flooding
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Marion and Searcy Counties disaster areas following severe storms and flooding that struck the state on or about May 28, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherDisasters Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansasdisaster declarationMarion CountySearcy Countysevere stormsfloodingArkansas Governor